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Jesus Christ and Ted Neeley
Almost 40 years after its debut on Broadway, the rock opera “Jesus Christ Superstar” can still bring a crowd to its feet. It happened again Saturday night in Reynolds Performance Hall when the national tour visited campus. The production featured Ted Neeley, who played the role of Jesus in the 1973 film version. Neeley, 66, [...]
Jesus Christ Rocks Campus Tonight
The five-time Tony Award-nominated rock opera, “Jesus Christ Superstar, ”will be performed at 7:30 p.m. today in Reynolds Performance Hall. Ted Neeley, who portrayed Jesus in the 1973 movie version and served as Jesus’ understudy in the original Broadway production, will be reprising his role. Jerry Biebesheimer, director of UCA Public Appearences, said that the [...]
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